Texans meet with Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: Trace McSorley #9 of Penn State Nittany Lions prepares for a game against the Washington Huskies during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: Trace McSorley #9 of Penn State Nittany Lions prepares for a game against the Washington Huskies during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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The Texans, who don't have any quarterbacks on the roster under contract behind starter Deshaun Watson, are among those interested in getting to know more about McSorley.

They are meeting with him at the NFL scouting combine after previously getting together at the Senior Bowl all-star game. He is also meeting with the New York Giants and has talked informally with the Philadelphia Eagles.

A former second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection, McSorley passed for 3,570 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior for the Nittany Lions. As a senior, McSorleys' statistics dipped to 2,530 yards and 18 touchdowns. He did rush for 798 yards and a dozen touchdowns, finishing his career with 30 scores on the ground.

McSorley gets high marks for his athleticism as a dual-threat passer and leadership qualities, but is relatively undersized at 6-foot, 202 pounds. There are no questions about his character and work ethic.

"That’s who I am," McSorley said. "It’s definitely who I’m trying to sell myself as and show them the kind of player they’ll get come day one when they draft me and give me my opportunity.

"Part of it came from my parents and how they raised me and brought me up. My dad is an extremely hard-working guy. I think I follow a lot in his footsteps. The intangible part is a huge part of the quarterback position."